Ponies Entertain KU in Intersectional Tilt
Defensively stubborn Rice draws the assignment this week of trying to stop the University of Texas surge toward a championship in the still young Southwest Conference race. The Owl-Longhorn battle at Rice Stadium Saturdays afternoon highlights a light schedule.
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Spahn Leads Benefit Win With Run-Scoring Double
Oklahoma City October 20 Warren Spahn pitched seven innings allowing five hits and two walks while striking out eight to earn a 2 1 victory for his team in a YMCA benefit game. He also doubled to left center scoring Pete Runnels delivering the decisive run. Major leaguers Mickey Mantle and Allie Reynolds appeared for the rosters which included fourteen stars. Mantle collected a single while flailing out twice and striking out with two on. Tommy Tatum of the Oklahoma City Indians managed the winners from the bench as fans filled the stands.
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Dawson Leads Pitt Panthers In Bid For Grid Spotlight
Pitt coach Red Dawson guides the Panthers in a bid for a new era as quarterback Rudy Mattioli directs a high tempo attack. Pitt defeats Army 22 to 14 after a 22 to 19 win over Notre Dame, with Mattioli praised for accuracy and leadership as Epps is out and Joe Schmidt misses the trip.
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Fumbles Cost Purdue Game With Irish Upset Win
Notre Dame beat Purdue 26 to 14 as the Irish capitalized on eight Boilermaker fumbles. Frank Leahy praised the victory while Stu Holcombe credited both teams for hard hitting and loose ball handling. Purdue twice fumbled kickoff returns. ND recovered 16 of 22 enemy fumbles in four games. The Mars temperature note appears unrelated.
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National Football League May Have New Champ In 1952
In New York on Oct 20 1952 the NFL eyed a new champion as the San Francisco Forty-Niners built a two game lead in the National Conference by beating the Chicago Bears 40 to 16. San Francisco remained undefeated this season while Chicago stunned New York Giants 28 24, leaving Cleveland Philadelphia and New York tied for second in the American Conference. Halas praised McElhenny while Shaw noted injuries but praised the Forty-Niners depth as Tittle Stryzalski Perry Burke joined the hurt list.
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Spartans Face Five Tough Games After Syracuse Win
Michigan State coach Clarence Munn demurs on a perfect season as the Spartans, ranked No. 1, prepare for Penn State, Purdue, Indiana, Notre Dame, and Marquette after a 48 to 7 win over Syracuse. The team used deep platoons, resting starters while rolling to 39 straight victories. Penn State looms next in East Lansing. DETROIT report notes a separate embezzlement arrest of Harry Williams while renewing his driver license.
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Olszewski Excells At Many Grid Chores He'd Rather Play On Top Team
Hallmark California back Johnny Olszewski dominates blocking and tackling for Don Johnson and Billy Powell at California. He aims for a winning team rather than all American honors, lifting his all around game as he helps push undefeated hopes and a Rose Bowl bid.
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Soviet Union Claims Women's Discus Record at Tbilisi
The Soviet Union announced a new women's world discus record by Olympic star Dumbadze at the Tbilisi city championships. The Tass report said she threw 57.04 meters, surpassing Nina Romanskaia's 1952 Olympic mark of 15 4 1/4 inches.
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